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Rogowski , Ralf (2009) Governance of the European social model : the case of flexicurity. Working Paper. Coventry: Department of Law, University of Warwick. Warwick School of Law Research Papers .
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Abstract
For long-time observers of EU social and employment policies it is hardly surprising that the concept of flexicurity has gradually become a central concern in EU reform initiatives. The linguistically awkward combination of flexibility and security into flexicurity captures well the essence of European economic policy making since its inception and it is a good example of the distinct character of the European Social Model: a balancing of economic and social interests that understands social and employment policy as an integral part of economic policy and an important factor of production in the European economy. Furthermore flexicurity policies are a paradigm case for the new approach taken in regulating social and employment law of the European Union. Flexicurity forms part of efforts to introduce new modes of governance and a greater reliance on soft law instruments in European policy making which are outlined in the White Paper on Governance introduced by the European Commission in 2000. It will be argued in the following that we increasingly witness elements of reflexivity in these supranational efforts of policy making. The central thesis of the paper is that in order for soft forms of governance to be effective, European law and policy must become reflexive. In the areas of European social and employment policies, flexicurity and the debate over a European Social Model play an important role in this process.
Item Type: | Working or Discussion Paper (Working Paper) | ||||
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Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Law | ||||
Series Name: | Warwick School of Law Research Papers | ||||
Publisher: | Department of Law, University of Warwick | ||||
Place of Publication: | Coventry | ||||
Official Date: | 28 October 2009 | ||||
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Number of Pages: | 19 | ||||
Institution: | University of Warwick | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access | ||||
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